
Rachel Bull
Rachel is a gardening editor, floral designer, flower grower and gardener. Her journalism career began 17 years ago on Country Living magazine, sparking a love of container gardening and wild planting. After more than a decade writing for and editing a range of consumer, business and special interest titles, Rachel became editor of floral art magazine The Flower Arranger. She then trained and worked professionally as a floral designer and stylist for six years, and has created floral installations at iconic venues. She joined the Homes & Gardens team in 2023, where she heads up the Gardens section, and presents the weekly gardening and floristry social series Petals & Roots. Her love of gardening has endured throughout her entire career, and she now grows an abundance of vegetables, flowers, trees and shrubs on her rambling plot. An expert in cut flowers, Rachel is particularly interested in sustainable gardening methods and growing flowers and herbs for wellbeing. In summer 2024, she was invited to Singapore to learn about the nation state's ambitious plan to create a city in nature, discovering a world of tropical planting and visionary urban horticulture.
Latest articles by Rachel Bull
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Petals & Roots: Why I'm Multiplying My Favorite Heatwave-Resistant Plant to Future-Proof My BackyardI'm rethinking my plants post-heatwave
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What's in my BootPresented by Land Rover Discovery
What a Gardens Editor Packs for Long Country Walks
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Where to Hang a Hummingbird Feeder To See More of These Whimsical Creatures in Your YardCreate a wildlife-friendly feeding station for these beautiful birds
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7 Late-Blooming Flowers That Bring Color and Beauty to the Garden Right Through the Holiday SeasonThese stunning flowers continue blooming into December
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What Your Sunflowers Need in August to Extend Their Bright, Cheerful Display Into FallYour late-season action plan for these statuesque blooms
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Petals & Roots: The Easiest Way to Make More Geranium Plants for Free (I'll Never Buy Another One Again)Turn one pelargonium into a lifetime of free plants
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How to Harvest Coneflower Seeds for an Explosion of Color Next SummerHarvesting echinacea seeds takes just a few minutes in late summer and unlocks a steady supply of vibrant, free blooms for years to come
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This Easy-to-Grow, Resilient Flower Is a Magnet for Ladybugs – And Provides Natural, Free Pest ControlLadybugs are our secret weapon in the yard
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Petals & Roots: How to Make a Beautiful Bee Watering Station for Your Garden That Wildlife Will LoveWhen backyards dry out, a water source for bees is vital
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How to Protect Container Plants From Hot Weather – 5 Ways to Heatwave-Proof Your PatioKeep your container displays lush, hydrated, and thriving through the worst of the summer heat
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Take Christmas Cactus Cuttings Now for Free New Plants by the Holidays – It's the Perfect Time to PropagateYou can have endless festive blooms from just one plant when you know how to multiply it
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Petals & Roots: How to Arrange Garden Roses So They Look Effortlessly Beautiful on Your Summer TableCapture the essence of summer with this simple floral design
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Tomato Tapping Is the Unconventional Trick to a Bigger, Healthier Crop – Here's How to Do ItIf you want to drastically increase your tomato yield, tapping might just do the trick
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This Fragrant, Easy-to-Grow Herb Repels Destructive Garden Squirrels (But Smells Amazing to Humans)While squirrels can wreck your hard work, peppermint offers a powerful, entirely natural defense, if you know how to apply it correctly
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Petals & Roots: How to Create a High-Impact Allium Vase – for an Effortless Floral Centerpiece This SummerStatement floral design can be surprisingly simple
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Garden Diaries: Step Inside Shea McGee's Dream Garden, Where Hydrangeas, Homegrown Vegetables and Creativity Grow Side by SideFor the founder of Studio McGee, the garden isn't separate from her design practice – it's an extension of it
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5 Plants That Will Naturally Make Your Patio Feel Cooler in the Heat – And Look Beautiful, TooThese plants do more than just create shade
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Should You Water Your Lawn at Night? Experts Reveal the Truth to Save Your Grass in a HeatwaveIt may seem like a good idea, but watering grass at night might not be the best approach
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Petals & Roots: Creating an Abundant Table Design With Seasonal Flowers Is Easier Than You Think – Here Are My Pro TipsElevate any dinner party with a fragrant floral design like this one
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How to Prevent Ticks in Your Yard – 5 Expert-Approved Ways to Stop Them Moving InTicks are on the rise again in many parts of the US. Here's how to keep them at bay
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Petals & Roots: How to Make A Sweet Pea Wigwam – For A Natural, Beautiful Frame to Support Your Favorite FlowersIt will elevate your cutting patch, but needn't coat you a dime
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Inside the 5 Most Inspiring Gardens at RHS Chelsea 2026 – and How to Steal Their Best IdeasInspiring ideas, smart design details, and emerging trends you can easily recreate at home
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Petals & Roots: How to Create a Spring Patio Container that Bees and Butterflies Will Love – It's Perfect For Small YardsThis planting recipe will bring color all summer, too
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What Your Foxgloves Need in May – For Spectacular, Longer Lasting Summer BloomsThey may look effortlessly romantic, but a few care tasks this month can make all the difference to your foxgloves
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